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Edward King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Edward King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Laura — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward King | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen King | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 13
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 24
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 35
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Georgetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah King
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura King
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward King
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Keeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pauline Keeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul B. Short | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 4 | Maggie (X) Short | 42 | Wife | Folder | Delaware |
| 5 | Dorothy Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Charlie Harris | 57 | Head | Watchman | Delaware |
| 7 | Martha (X) Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Thos B. Pritchett | 52 | Head | Court Crier | Delaware |
| 9 | Helen C. (X) Pritchett | 47 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Delaware |
| 10 | Roland West | 46 | Head | Repair Man | Delaware |
| 11 | Lena (X) West | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Robert West | 69 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 13 | James A. West | 38 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 14 | Clara D. (X) West | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | James Jr. West | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Harold West | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Ira Louise West | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Edward King THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Surveyor | Delaware |
| 19 | Helen (X) King | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Faye King | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Jean King | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | John (X) King | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 23 | Susie King | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Katharine King | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Harold (X) Scott | 31 | Head | Button Cutter | Delaware |
| 26 | Marion Scott | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 27 | Delbert Scott | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Arthur (X) Phillips | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Delaware |
| 29 | Edith Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Robert (X) Mustard | 29 | Head | Gas Station | Delaware |
| 31 | Alma Mustard | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Guy Stallman | 55 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 33 | Loretta (X) Stallman | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Charles S. Calhoon | 44 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 35 | Helen (X) Calhoon | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Delaware |
| 36 | Lydia A. Calhoon | 78 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Arthur M. (X) Wheatley | 26 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 38 | Aline E. Wheatley | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Delaware |
| 39 | Barbara A. Wheatley | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)